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Hail and tornado reports for May 4, 2026
32 hail reports in 4 states on May 4, 2026. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) near Livingston, IL. 18 damaging thunderstorm wind reports on this day.
Illinois 23 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 01:37 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Mattoon, Coles near the center of Mattoon |
| 01:47 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Mattoon, Coles near the center of Mattoon |
| 18:21 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Worden, Madison 3 mi from Holiday Shores |
| 18:23 CDT | 1 in quarter | Prairietown, Madison 5 mi from Holiday Shores |
| 18:33 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | De Camp, Madison 5 mi from Staunton |
| 18:39 CDT | 2 in hen egg | Livingston, Madison 3 mi from Staunton |
| 18:44 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | New Douglas, Madison 7 mi from Staunton |
| 18:55 CDT | 1 in quarter | Grantfork, Madison 8 mi from Greenville |
| 19:10 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Greenville, Bond near the center of Greenville |
| 20:30 CDT | 1 in quarter | Lovington, Moultrie 8 mi from Sullivan |
| 20:43 CDT | 1 in quarter | Hord, Clay 14 mi from Flora |
| 20:52 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Hoosier, Clay 11 mi from Flora |
| 20:57 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Bible Grove, Clay 14 mi from Flora |
| 21:38 CDT | 1 in quarter | Sullivan, Moultrie near the center of Sullivan |
| 22:30 CDT | 1 in quarter | Bethany, Moultrie 7 mi from Sullivan |
| 22:30 CDT | 1 in quarter | Patterson Bay, Mason 12 mi from Havana |
| 22:33 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Harness, Logan 12 mi from Lincoln |
| 22:47 CDT | 1 in quarter | Hartsburg, Logan 8 mi from Lincoln |
| 22:47 CDT | 1 in quarter | Lincoln, Logan near the center of Lincoln |
| 22:49 CDT | 1 in quarter | Atterberry, Menard |
| 22:53 CDT | 0.88 in nickel | Virginia, Cass 10 mi from Beardstown |
| 23:18 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Petersburg, Menard |
| 23:30 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Sherman, Sangamon near the center of Sherman |
Iowa 2 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 19:30 CDT | 0.88 in nickel | Beaverdale, Des Moines 4 mi from West Burlington |
| 19:55 CDT | 1 in quarter | Sawyer, Lee 5 mi from Fort Madison |
Michigan 4 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:50 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Three Rivers, St. Joseph near the center of Three Rivers |
| 19:05 EDT | 1 in quarter | Stevensville, Berrien 7 mi from Fair Plain |
| 19:15 EDT | 1 in quarter | Benton Harbor, Berrien 2 mi from Fair Plain |
| 19:40 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Pleasant Ridge, Macomb 2 mi from Hazel Park |
Missouri 3 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 19:41 CDT | 1 in quarter | Bogard, Carroll 7 mi from Carrollton |
| 22:06 CDT | 1 in quarter | St Catharine, Linn 3 mi from Brookfield |
| 22:28 CDT | 1 in quarter | Excello, Macon 8 mi from Macon |
Times are local time at each report's location.